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Shadow Cranidos

#408

rock

1040

CP

1300

CP

Shadow Cranidos Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Cranidos can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Cranidos level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Cranidos Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Cranidos in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1140 of 1141 · F Tier

Take Down

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Cranidos PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Cranidos moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Ancient Power

Rock type

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Rock type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Cranidos Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Cranidos can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Psychic-type damage. None of them match Shadow Cranidos's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Poison

Resisted by

Psychic

Dark (0.39×)

Steel

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Take Down

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Zen Headbutt

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Shadow Cranidos Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Cranidos can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Ground-type damage. Ancient Power and Rock Tomb match Shadow Cranidos's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ancient Power

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Effect

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resisted by

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Bulldoze

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.1s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

45

Energy

-45

DPE

1

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resisted by

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Cranidos carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Cranidos's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Zen Headbutt and Rock Tomb make up Shadow Cranidos's best raid moveset, dealing 7.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Cranidos for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Cranidos's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Take Down with Rock Tomb and Ancient Power. Shadow Cranidos's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Cranidos learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Cranidos can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Cranidos's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Cranidos costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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